There have been additional briefs filed in response to the request of Ohio to have Supreme Court review of its loss at the 6th Circuit. First, the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association filed a brief in opposition to the request for Certioari. Their brief can be found here. In their brief, the Michigan…Read More
Additional Briefing Filed in Response to Ohio’s Request for Supreme Court Review of Retail Shipping Case
September 10, 2026 21st Amendment Alcohol Regulation All Supreme Court
Stolen Alcohol As a Threat to Alcohol Industry and Public Safety
August 18, 2026 All
Another article today highlighting how organized retail and cargo theft harms businesses, raises consumer costs, and empowers criminal enterprises. Today’s article in Bloomberg profiles the return of “railroad raids” where railcars are broken into and their contents stolen. The article further discusses the multi billion dollar theft of goods across all industries. The Bloomberg article…Read More
19th Annual Center for Alcohol Policy Legal and Policy Symposium Set for August 24-26 in Minnesota
July 30, 2026 All
The Center for Alcohol Policy always puts on a thoughtful, informative and interactive conference. This year’s conference will be in Minneapolis starting with a reception Monday the 24th, a full day of conference on the 25th, and a half day of sessions on Wednesday the 26th. The agenda is packed with timely topics and expert…Read More
Still Waiting for Decision on New York Winery Distribution Challenge
July 30, 2026 All
One lawsuit that has already been briefed and had a bench trial is Alba Vineyards v. New York. This lawsuit argues that New York laws banning a New Jersey winery from self distributing to New York retailers are violations of the dormant Commerce Clause. I neglected to fully brief this case but since the trial…Read More
Supreme Court Asked to Resolve Circuit Split Over Federal Home Distilling Ban
July 28, 2026 All
The government lost one case in the 5th Circuit and the government won one case in the 6th Circuit. The losing party in the 6th Circuit has filed a petition for certiorari with the United States Supreme Court to resolve this conflict. The petition can be found here. The big news to watch is the…Read More
